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Pentecost 12 abrgd
Guest Speaker
Sunday, August 28, 2022
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As we gather, we recognize that we live, work, pray, and play
in the traditional lands
of the Cowichan Tribes and Coast Salish People. 
We continue to commit ourselves
to the work of reconciliation and relationship-building
with our First Nations neighbours.     

 

Call to Worship:  

 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me;
for I am gentle and lowly in heart.

  Matthew 11. 29 

O Come, Let Us Worship

Collect: 
Author and Giver of all good things:
Graft in our hearts the love of your name,
increase in us true religion, nourish us in all goodness,
and of your great mercy keep up in the same;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.         Amen.

The Proclamation of the Gospel:

 Luke 14. 1, 7-14

Sermon:  The Venerable Brian Evans  

May the words of my mouth and the meditations of
our hearts be ever acceptable to you, O Lord.  Amen.

  “Places of Honour” 

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Let Us Pray

Trusting in God’s extraordinary love,
let us come near to the Holy One in prayer.  

Our response today:
Merciful God,
Receive our prayer. 

For the church and its leaders, we pray.
Uphold all deacons, pastors and bishops who serve and teach your people.
We pray for Bishop Anna, Rev. Brian and (soon to be) Deacon, Trish.
Awaken in your church a spirit of invitation that reaches ever outward.
Merciful God,
Receive our prayer. 

For the well-being of creation and its inhabitants, we pray.
Stir in us reverent awe for the beauty of the natural world,
for oceans and lakes, rivers and streams, forests and deserts. 
Merciful God,
Receive our prayer. 

For the nations and peoples of the world, we pray.
Sustain the efforts of those who pursue justice and equity for all.
Defend and accompany all immigrants and refugees,
and all who are persecuted for their ethnic origin, or religious beliefs. 
Merciful God,
Receive our prayer. 

For all who suffer in body, mind, or spirit, we pray.
Be present with those who live in isolation or fear,
especially those who are incarcerated or detained.
Comfort all who are sick or grieving; 
In our Parish:
Roy & Gail; Daryl & Sue; Maureen; Geoff; Jay;
John; Carolyn; Joseph; and those on our hearts. 
Merciful God,
Receive our prayer. 

For this congregation and its ministries, we pray.
Prepare children and teachers for a new year of learning as a new school year begins.
Merciful God,
Receive our prayer.   

For all the saints who confessed God’s name, we give thanks.
May we cling to the promise of our risen Saviour, Jesus Christ. 
Merciful God,
Receive our prayer. 

Receive the prayers of your children, merciful God,
and hold us
forever in your steadfast love;
through Jesus Christ, our holy
Wisdom. Amen.  

As our Saviour taught us,

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name,
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as in heaven. 
Give us today our daily bread. 
Forgive us our trespasses we forgive those who tresspass against us.
And lead us  not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,
now and forever. Amen.

Almighty God,
you renew us at your table with the bread of life.
May your holy food strengthen us in love, and help us to serve you in each other.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord.  Amen.  

The Doxology:

Glory to God,
whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more
than we can ask or imagine.  
Glory to God from generation to generation,
in the Church and Christ Jesus, for ever and ever.  Amen.   

The Blessing